IDEM Forecasts Air Quality Action Day in Northwest Indiana for Wednesday

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 18, 2024

IDEM Forecasts Air Quality Action Day in Northwest
Indiana for Wednesday

INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has forecast an Air Quality Action Day for Wednesday, June 19, 2024, for Northwest Indiana.

Ozone levels are expected to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range (Orange) in the following area:

• Northwest Indiana, including the cities of: Crown Point, Gary, Hammond, Kentland, LaPorte, Michigan City, Portage, Rensselaer, Valparaiso and all other cities within the area.

High temperatures are expected to reach the lower 90's with modest humidity combined with a chance for lake breeze development may lead to ozone levels that reach the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) range in Northwest Indiana.

Hoosiers can visit SmogWatch.IN.govto:

• View air quality information for all Indiana counties, including a state map of affected counties;
• Learn more about Air Quality Action Days and recommended actions;
• Learn more about ozone and fine particulate matter; and
• Sign up for air quality alerts.

Air Quality Action Days are in effect from midnight to 11:59 p.m. (24-hours) on the specified date. Some municipalities have additional open burning restrictions on AQADs. For more information, see idem.IN.gov/openburning/laws-and-rules.

About IDEM
IDEM (idem.IN.gov) implements federal and state regulations regarding the environment. Through compliance assistance, incentive programs and educational outreach, the agency encourages and aids businesses and citizens in protecting Hoosiers and our environment.

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Barry Sneed
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317-232-8596
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